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Stalk the competition

Posted by Misty Montano on Saturday, April 3, 2010, In : Integrating Social Media 
Hand in hand with my previous blog goes this post. Just as you need to be aware of what’s being said about you/your name/brand/company, you should know what’s being said about your competition and what your competition is saying. At the very least you should know how your competition is using the same social networks as you are so you can improve your own use, or expand to another network.

I’m a journalist so my competition is other journalists, traditional and citizen, and media outlets...
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Tweeting with the enemy

Posted by Misty Montano on Friday, February 19, 2010, In : Twitter 
Earlier this week I had to take time to think before I responded to two different Tweets to me. One of which I discussed with a manager before answering. I know I did right in my answers, but I still feel, well, dirty about it.

My mantra in using social media has always been: Be Smart. Social networks are tools you decide how to use; you don’t let them use you. This includes doing all you can to know with whom you’re interacting and why.

First I responded to a Tweet from a journalist at a...

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Misty Montano I'm a journalist utilizing social media, i.e. social platforms, in mainstream media news coverage. I learn something new every day. These are my thoughts, ideas, failures and successes at integrating mainstream media and social media.
 
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